Mastering Prompting on ChatGPT and Google Bard

Introduction

• Presenter: Jeff, full-time in tech
• Topic: A formula to consistently generate high-quality outputs on ChatGPT and Google Bard

Importance of Prompting

• Prompting is a critical skill for generating precise outputs
• Jeff's Background: Hundreds of hours in prompt engineering courses

Six Building Blocks of a Good Prompt

1. Task
2. Context
3. Exemplars
4. Persona
5. Format
6. Tone

Order of Importance

• Tasks are mandatory and higher in the hierarchy
• Context, Exemplars: Important for detailed outputs
• Persona, Format, Tone: Nice to have, improve quality

Detailed Breakdown of Components

1. Task

• Start with an action verb (e.g., generate, give, write, analyze)
• Clearly articulate end goals
• Example: Generate a three-month training program

2. Context

• Answer three questions:
  1. What's the user's background?
  2. What does success look like?
  3. What environment are they in?
• Example: Detail about a 70kg male looking to gain 5kg muscle mass, gym constraints, etc.

3. Exemplars

• Include examples to improve output quality
• Example: Using STAR framework for interview question prompts
• Conclusion: Exemplars are not necessary for every prompt but highly beneficial

4. Persona

• Define who ChatGPT or Bard should act as
• Examples: Physical therapist, recruiter, senior product manager
• Using famous people or fictional characters like Batman can also work

5. Format

• Visualize and specify the exact format for the output
• Examples: Tables, emails, bullet points, code blocks
• Pro Tip: Use paragraphs and markdown for professional settings

6. Tone

• Define the tone (e.g., casual, formal, enthusiastic, pessimistic)
• Pro Tip: Describe the feeling you're going for to get appropriate adjectives from ChatGPT

Comprehensive Prompt Example

• Persona: Senior product marketing manager at Apple
• Context: Unveiled Apple car, 12,000 pre-orders, 200% higher than the target
• Task: Write an email to the boss, Tim Cook
• Format: Email to include TL;DR, background, business results, thank you section
• Tone: Clear, concise, confident, friendly

Comparison

• Detailed prompt vs. simple prompt: Quality and usability differences

Conclusion

• Basics of prompting are covered
• Next video: Advanced prompting techniques
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